Widespread Panic by James Ellroy

Widespread Panic

James Ellroy

480 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Description

From the modern master of noir comes a novel based on the real-life Hollywood fixer Freddy Otash, the malevolent monarch of the 1950s L.A. underground, and his Tinseltown tabloid Confidential magazine. Freddy Otash was the man in the know and the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 62%
tense 37%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
sad 25%
emotional 12%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.33

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